Milan, Italy | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Italian league action after his four-goal spree for Portugal as Juventus head for Fiorentina on Saturday also boosted by coach Maurizio Sarri’s highly-anticipated debut on the bench after a bout of pneumonia. The ex-Chelsea coach missed his first two league games with …
Read More »Liverpool leave title rivals breathless
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool’s sizzling start to the Premier League season has left their title rivals breathless and the red-hot leaders are expected to maintain their perfect record against Newcastle on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side have seized the early initiative in the Premier League with four successive wins …
Read More »Bored Mourinho itching for managerial return, on his terms
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Unemployed soccer coach Jose Mourinho has had enough of being on holidays, he told Spanish television on Thursday, but has ruled out taking over an international outfit or joining someone mid-season. Mourinho was fired by Manchester United in December 2018 after a two-year spell of relative success was overshadowed by …
Read More »Disastrous wet day for Uganda at Pro Golf Open, only 5 make cut
Uganda Pro Open Leader-board ➡ Muthiya Madalitso 🇿🇲 72 66 (-6) ➡ Charamba Tongoona 🇿🇼 70 71 (-3) ➡ Mazibuko Irvin Thato 🇿🇦 68 73 (-3) ➡ Rizwan Charani 🇰🇪 75 67 (-2) ➡ Meyer Breyten 🇿🇼 75 67 (-2) Best placed Ugandans ➡ Abraham Ainamani 🇺🇬 73 72 (+1) …
Read More »South African leads Uganda Pro Open as Akope fights to make the cut
Uganda Pro Open Leader-board ➡ Mazibuko Irvin Thato 🇿🇦 68 (-4) ➡ Charamba Tongoona 🇿🇼 70 (-2) ➡ Madoya Justus 🇰🇪 70 (-2) ➡ Chinhoi Robson 🇿🇼 71 (-1) ➡ Muthiya Madalitso 🇿🇲 72 (Par) ➡ Odoh Andrew Oche 🇳🇬 73 (+1) ➡ Odhiambo David mose 🇰🇪 73 (+1) …
Read More »Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP | Police in Sao Paulo said Tuesday they will bring extortion and slander charges against a Brazilian model who accused football star Neymar of rape. Najila Trindade filed a rape complaint with Sao Paulo police upon her return from a trip to Paris in May in …
Read More »English football ‘needs to wake up’ over players’ security: expert
Stroud, United Kingdom | AFP | English football clubs will only wake up to the security risks their players face when either one of them or a member of their family are maimed or killed, a security expert told AFP. The stark warning from former soldier Alex Bomberg comes after Arsenal …
Read More »Kenya’s Harambee Stars hold Uganda Cranes to 1-1 draw
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | An inspired second-half performance by the Harambee Stars was not enough as they played out a 1-1 draw with visiting Uganda Cranes in an international friendly match played on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the MISC Kasarani. Stars were off-color in the first half …
Read More »Uganda Cranes test Kenya’s Harambee Stars in Nairobi
*Kenya vs Uganda *Sunday 8th September 2019 *Venue – Kasarani Stadium *4PM Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s Harambee Stars will battle Uganda Cranes in an international friendly at the Moi International Stadium, Kasarani on Sunday. The two teams are using the FIFA International weekend to prepare their …
Read More »African great Eto’o hangs up his boots
Paris, France | AFP | Cameroon’s four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto’o announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 38. “The end, towards a new challenge,” the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker posted on Instagram. “Thank you all, big love, adrenalin,” added Eto’o, who enjoyed five hugely successful seasons …
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